1. Reporting banks include all types of depository institutions as well as bank/financial holding companies and brokers and dealers. Effective February 2003, coverage is expanded to include claims of brokers and dealers on affiliated foreign offices and cross-border brokerage balances. Return to table

2. Before January 2001, combined data reported for Belgium-Luxembourg. Return to table

4. In February 2003, Yugoslavia changed its name to Serbia and Montenegro. Data for other entities of the former Yugoslavia recognized as independent states by the United States are reported under "Other Europe." Return to table

5. Includes the Bank for International Settlements and the European Central Bank. Return to table

6. Before January 2001, "Other Latin America" and "Other Caribbean" were reported as combined "Other Latin America and Caribbean." Return to table

7. Beginning 2001, Cayman Islands replaced British West Indies in the data series. Return to table